After hearing from Ron Paul about the characterization in "It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis I decided to find a way to connect bibliophiles with this book. Here is the free eBook version: http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks03/0301001h.html
Not only is the mix of politics and religion sleazy but it is potentially dangerous.
It is the ego-driven interventionists who are the political and economic tyrants and and it is the ego-driven interpreters who are the religious tyrants. Combine these two ego-driven ambitions and it is easy to see how what follows is the emergence of fascism.
Ron Paul was correct to bring this dangerous attitude to the forefront.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Monday, December 17, 2007
The Free Market Will Undo The Media Silence!
The equilibrium power inherent in the economy is infinitely greater than the petty strongholds of the media moguls. Ultimately they depend on an audience!
For the same reason that cartels are unstable and collapse in a free market, so too the media gag order not to cover Ron Paul will fail. One of these days one of the major media outlets will recognize that their audience will quadruple if they give fair coverage to Ron Paul. They will break from the others (the more entrenched and stagnant ones) and they will be rewarded with high ratings. The others will then see where the money is and change their tune. All of a sudden Ron Paul will be covered fairly by the media!
Just like Ron Paul says, the free market works!
For the same reason that cartels are unstable and collapse in a free market, so too the media gag order not to cover Ron Paul will fail. One of these days one of the major media outlets will recognize that their audience will quadruple if they give fair coverage to Ron Paul. They will break from the others (the more entrenched and stagnant ones) and they will be rewarded with high ratings. The others will then see where the money is and change their tune. All of a sudden Ron Paul will be covered fairly by the media!
Just like Ron Paul says, the free market works!
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Why Ron Paul? - In Three Words!
There may be only brief encounters with people when you are out showing your support for Ron Paul. Words convey deep meaning and so use words to reach out and to teach. Consider these words as the ringing of the liberty bell or the cry of Paul Revere:
- Peace not war!
- Freedom not socialism!
- Prosperity not inflation!
- Liberty not intervention!
- Protect private property!
- Constitution not politics!
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Because He Is Not A Politician!
Why am I voting for Ron Paul?
Because he is not a politician. Ron Paul is a statesman. He is a scholar in classical liberalism.
To further explain my point, do you think of Aristotle or Thomas Acquinas or Thomas Jefferson or Fredrick Bastiat as politicians? Sure they were involved in transforming society but because of principle, not because of ego-driven motives.
Also Ron Paul is faithful to his oath to uphold and defend the Constitution. So rare is this quality that he may be the sole archetype for this distinction. And therefore when he stands before all of us and declares that he is the champion of the Constitution there is no hypocrisy.
These combinations of qualities plus his personal life of service and decency speak volumes about the ethics behind the man, which are the ethics inherent in classical liberalism.
Because he is not a politician. Ron Paul is a statesman. He is a scholar in classical liberalism.
To further explain my point, do you think of Aristotle or Thomas Acquinas or Thomas Jefferson or Fredrick Bastiat as politicians? Sure they were involved in transforming society but because of principle, not because of ego-driven motives.
Also Ron Paul is faithful to his oath to uphold and defend the Constitution. So rare is this quality that he may be the sole archetype for this distinction. And therefore when he stands before all of us and declares that he is the champion of the Constitution there is no hypocrisy.
These combinations of qualities plus his personal life of service and decency speak volumes about the ethics behind the man, which are the ethics inherent in classical liberalism.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Ron Paul Respects Individual Rights.
The best way to summarize the station of each individual in classical liberalism is to speak out like Ron Paul about individual rights and responsibilities. The subjective nature of humans necessitates honoring individual rights since each individual can be the only one to represent himself or herself. And liberty is what brings about the appearance of justice among us since an individual can fully express himself or herself only as long as it does not harm anyone else. Therefore, responsibility is the just application of liberty for all.
Once we move our thoughts to a system of government we again can turn to Ron Paul for a clear understanding. The Constitution of the United States of America was composed by our American forefathers who were knowledgeable of and influenced by classical liberalism. As emphasized by Ron Paul it was the design of the Constitution to protect the people from the oppressive nature of government, and clearly defining States as independent and sovereign States was an essential element to do just that.
When States rights, as independent and sovereign States, were eroded so too were individual rights. And as individual rights are eroded so too are individual responsibilities. As a result ethics declines.
America has great potential and can be an example for the rest of the world but not without the foundation of its greatness - the Constitution. Ron Paul is the only candidate for President who has never broken his oath to uphold the Constitution. And he is the only one who will return us back to our classical liberalism roots.
Once we move our thoughts to a system of government we again can turn to Ron Paul for a clear understanding. The Constitution of the United States of America was composed by our American forefathers who were knowledgeable of and influenced by classical liberalism. As emphasized by Ron Paul it was the design of the Constitution to protect the people from the oppressive nature of government, and clearly defining States as independent and sovereign States was an essential element to do just that.
When States rights, as independent and sovereign States, were eroded so too were individual rights. And as individual rights are eroded so too are individual responsibilities. As a result ethics declines.
America has great potential and can be an example for the rest of the world but not without the foundation of its greatness - the Constitution. Ron Paul is the only candidate for President who has never broken his oath to uphold the Constitution. And he is the only one who will return us back to our classical liberalism roots.
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